Or. Admin. R. 423-160-0005 - Eligibility for Enrollment in a Reengagement Program

(1) The following individuals are eligible to enroll in and participate in services offered by a Reengagement Program:

(a) Youth age 14-24 who are not currently enrolled in high school, and have not earned a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential such as a GED credential;

(b) Youth age 14-21 who are defined as a dropout under ORS 339.505, and not exempt from attending public school under ORS 339.030;

(c) Youth age 14-24 who are recommended by the Oregon Youth Authority, the Oregon Department of Human Services, Juvenile Court Judges, County Juvenile Departments, the Housing and Community Services Department, a community college, a Federally-Recognized Tribe, a School District or an Education Service District, and have not earned a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential such as a GED credential; or

(d) Youth age 16-21 who are enrolled in high school, initially enrolled in high school one or more years prior, and

(A) have earned 3 or more credits fewer than the expected number of credits to be earned based on the duration of enrollment, and

(B) have had irregular attendance or been removed from active enrollment in a school program due to absences.

(2) A youth who does not meet one of the criteria in subsection (1) of this rule may petition the Youth Development Division for permission to enroll in and participate in services offered by a Reengagement Program. If the Director of the Youth Development Division, or designee, determines that the request conforms to the goals of the Statewide Reengagement System, the Director may approve the request and the youth will be permitted to enroll and participate.

(3) A youth who:

(a) is between 14 and 24 years of age and;

(b) was enrolled in a Reengagement Program in the previous school year or academic term, may be considered eligible to continue enrollment in a reengagement program at the start of a new school year or academic term, even if the youth was considered to be enrolled in school at the end of the prior school year or academic term.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 423-160-0005

YDD 1-2020, adopt filed 04/30/2020, effective 4/30/2020; YDD 2-2021, minor correction filed 02/24/2021, effective 2/24/2021; YDD 1-2023, amend filed 04/26/2023, effective 4/26/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 417.859

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 417.859